Candidates need to tell us what happens to all the money businesses pay out for medical

[brewens]

insurance in their "medicare for all" proposals.

No one is going to write up a bill that eliminates private insurance, lets corporations just pocket all that, then makes workers make up for it all with higher taxes. That's what some make it sound like.

It's part of our compensation at work, in lieu of higher wages. At least tell us it will mean a large tax on business and a small increase for us that will pay for it all. Maybe they come up with a plan that mandates company's increase wages accordingly, and we get a higher tax increase. They need to at least promise everyone gets a fair deal.

If we're cutting out the middleman, the savings should allow a good deal for everyone. Corporations should see they pay out at least a little less, and workers get better coverage that is worth the tax increase. Plus they get that no matter where they work.

When people answer polls and say they like their health care plan, they are really saying they like being paid. Chances are their plan sucks, but they see that big chunk the company pays for that coverage. Try having about three years in-a-row where you meet your deductible and out of pocket limit like I did, and see how much you like it.

[guillaumeb]

1. That can be done with a MFA tax on business equal to what they are currently paying.

The end result will be that workers will pay less, and have more discretionary income, thus stimulating the economy.

[brewens]

2. Some corporations might not like workers being able to jump ship more easily.

There will be workers that can also take off to start their own business. That can't be bad.

[guillaumeb]

3. Very true.

The rich like that control over their workers.